Helldivers 2 builders reply to criticism of Killzone 2 crossover price

The CEO of Helldivers 2 studio Arrowhead has responded to criticism from gamers of the excessive price of its Killzone 2 crossover.

The crossover with Sony’s Killzone 2, revealed yesterday, provides plenty of themed objects and cosmetics to the in-game retailer and is the primary of its type for the sport. However, gamers have criticised their price.

Usually, additional content material is unlocked by means of a Warbond costing 1000 Super Credits (£7.99), which incorporates a number of weapons, armours, and beauty objects. The Killzone 2 objects are as an alternative obtainable to buy individually, with all six objects totalling 1,975 Super Credits – so two batches of 1000 Super Credits totalling £15.98, primarily doubling the worth.

Separately, the StA-52 assault rifle prices 615 Super Credits (the costliest merchandise) and the AC-1 Dutiful armour prices 500 Super Credits.

Players have since responded negatively on the sport’s Discord server and reddit, with one reddit person posting “615 SC for a major weapon is straight up ridiculous”.

Helldivers 2 artistic director Johan Pilestedt responded to a participant on X who mentioned the worth “positively felt steep”.

“Sorry you felt the worth was steep, we’re taking a look at all suggestions,” Pilestedt replied. “The purpose we modified it from a Warbond was usually because there have been issues that having a better priced Warbond would carry destructive sentiment.”

Over on Discord, Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani responded (thanks PC Gamer). “Hey, fast touch upon the Helghast stuff. Firstly, that is our first collaboration so we’ll be figuring it out as we go alongside. Let us know what you’d prefer to see sooner or later,” he mentioned. “Secondly it is optionally available. The extra of this we promote, the extra Illuminate-type stuff we will preserve dropping totally free.”

He later added: “This was my method of claiming that the higher the sport does the extra stuff we will do.”

Further, Jorjani famous whereas Arrowhead is partnered with Sony, pricing was the studio’s determination. “This one is on us,” he wrote.

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As said within the crossover announcement, the collaboration marks the beginning of a brand new 5 day rotation size within the retailer.

“Right now, a lot of you are feeling the objects are in rotation for too brief a time, and that you just generally miss out on that killer look you had your eyes on,” Arrowhead mentioned. “At the identical time, the extra issues we add to the shop the longer it takes to come back again into rotation.”